Carrying case



Jan. 8 1924.

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CARRYING CASE Filed May 51. 1921 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 8, 1924.

UNITED STATES 1,479,975 PATENT oFricE- GRACE D. STURGES, OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.

CARRYING CASE.

Application filed May 31, 1921. Serial No. 473,639.

' To all whom it may concern adapted when unfolded to support the flat member at an elevation and thus form a table.

The principal objects of my invention are to provide a carrying case which folds into a compact form so as to be easily carried, and may be opened up to serve as a table; to provide receptacles which fold under the table top and open out to support the latter at an elevation; to fold the receptacles close together. under and substantially parallel with the top so as to form a solid fiat package, which is convenient to carry; to pro- TlClG facilities for carrying the folded structureand in general, to provide an improved carrying case of simple construction, which folds into a very compact andconvenient form and is adapted to be. used for a great variety of different purposes.

On the drawings Fig. 1 is a side view of the carrying case open and ready for use.

Fig. 2, a similar view thereof, when folded.

Fig. 3, a transverse sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4:, a fragmentary top view of one end of the carrying case showing the cover of the compartment open.

Fig. 5, a perspective view of a first aid kit embodying my invention, said kit being opened out ready for use.

Fig. 6, a perspective view of the first aid kit folded up and enclosed in a Wrapper, and

Fig. 7, a view looking at one end of the kit when folded as shown in Fig. 6.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, which show a carrying case suitable for use as a picnic hamper, the reference numeral 1 indicates a flat rectangular member which has a receptacle 2 hinged thereto at each end, each of the latter being elongated as shown so that when positioned at right angles to the member1, they support the member 1 at a suitable elevation to form a table. Each of the receptacles 2'has a cover 3' hinged thereto at the outer side as indicated at 4 and provided with straps 5 at the opposite side, which connect with buckles 6 or other fasteners on the receptacle 2 so as to hold the cover 3 in the closed position. I 1

Each receptacle 2 is connected to the table top 1 by a pair of spaced hinges 7, which hold the receptacles at a short'distance from the end of the table top and afford a slot.

therebetween for the straps 5, and these hinges are connectedto the receptacles 2 at a short distance, from the upper ends thereof.

Each of the receptacles 2 is connected to the underside of the table top 1 by means of a folding brace comprising the links 8 and 9, which are pivoted together at a laterally off set point as indicated at 10 and provided with a spring 11, which holds the links in either the extended or folded positions. In the extendedyposition, shown in Fig. 1, the ends. of the links 8 and 9 are butted' together and held against pivotal movement by the tension of the spring 11 which, however, permits breaking of v the joint- 10, and swingingof the links to the position shown in Fig. 2 in'which' position the spring 11 serves to hold the links 8 and 9 in the folded position. Thus, by the fold ing of the links the receptacles are swung,

the case may be readily carried or packed away.

To afford a handle, one of the receptacles 2 may be provided with a loop or ring 12, and a handle strap 13 has a snap fastener 21 at each end which connect with the loops or rings 12. I

This case may be constructed with reed or wicker receptacles 2, if desired, and in such cases I prefer to use a fabric case in which the folded carrying case is inserted so as to prevent dust etc. from sifting into the receptacles through the woven walls. When the fabric case or envelope is employed, a handle may be provided on the fabric case and thehandle, such as shown at 13, in Fig. 2, is then omitted.

This invention is also useful for a variety llU packages 14- and 15 so that. the latter maybe folded together under the card board 16 to form a.compact package as shown inFig.

6 orniaybe opened out. as shown in Fig 5 so that the..packages 14:,and. 15 at the ends of thevcard'board 16 afiord asupport for the latter. and provide a smalltable, which may be used to support instruments and otherarticles. The packages may, if desired, bedivided into a number of separate. compartments as shown at 18 and 19 in Fig,

5, and these compartmentsare arranged so that the covers open upwardly when the packages are opened out and afford 'convenient access to the interior. kit may be enclosed in the folded condition in a sanitary wrapper 20, which not only serves to keep the contents clean but also holds the device in the folded condition.

While I have-shown anddescribed my invention in a preferred form I. am aware that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the principles of myinvention, the scope of which is to be determined by the appended claims.

I claim asmy invention v 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of. a pair of spaced receptacles, andaa shelf member extending between and pivoted to the receptacles adjacent the top thereof so tha-tthe latter fold under the shelf member, and means for releasably holding the receptacles in the unfolded position;

This first aid 7 2. In a device of the class described, the combination ofa shelf member having a receptacle pivoted thereto at each end for holding the shelf member in an elevated position and adapted to fold thereunder, said receptacles being provided with openings at the top closed by removable covers, which latter when closed over the openings form an extension of the shelf.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair of spaced receptacles, a shelf extending between and having the opposite ends hinged to the side walls of the receptacles so that the latter fold toward one another under the shelf and means for holding the receptacles in both the folded and unfolded positions.

4c. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair of spaced receptacles having a shelf extending between and, piv-' oted to the receptacles. near the upperends thereof so that the latter support the shelf inv an elevated position and are adapted to be folded toward one another under the shelf, and a collapsible brace extending between remote portions of each receptacle and the shelf for'h'olding the receptacles at right angles to the shelf and adapted, when collapsed, to permit the receptacles to be folded toward one another to a position under the shelf. r

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair of spaced receptacles, a shelf extending between and pivotallyconnected to each receptacle near the top so that the latter fold toward one-another under the shelf, and means detachably connecting adjoining portions of the receptacles ,when

folded underthe shelf and serving as a carrying-handle for the device.

GRACE D. STURGES. 

